The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-01
CLOSED WITH CREDIf.
PUBLIC SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT
AT THE THEATER.
A Large and Fashionable Audier ce
EBjOy and Warmly Compliment
the Exercises.
BREVIEY THE ORDER OF THE
EVENING.
Ten Sweet Girl Graduates ACquit
Themselves Handsomely aud
Capture HOnOrs.
THE MALE SEX CONSPICUOUS
F0R ITS ABSENCE.
Misses Richardson and Collier Read
Learned and Well Written
Papers,:
THE MALE SEX CONSPICUOUS
FOR IFS ABSENCE.
THEIR COMPANIONS WELL UP IN
THE LINE OF DISTINCTION.
Teachers Who Deserve Praise for
Faithful, Efficient and Eject
i've Service.

A more propitious evening for the
annual commencement OF the public
schools than last night could not have
been desired. During the afternoon
an incipient storm, accompanied by
slight sprinkle Cf rain, swept over the
city, cooling the atmosphere to de-
lightiul degree. This state continued
all tie evening, and had strongly
marked ii fuence on ths a,tendsncs,
the thester being crowded TO It's ut
most capacity. The ladies predomi-
ra!ed by large majority, ard lent to
the audience delicate refinement
seldom witnessed in go large gather
ing The aisles were throDged with
gentlemen who had calamity su,ren-
dered their seats to the fair SEX, and
unaffected not the least impatience at
ths duration of the exercises.
On the stsgs the graduates ard pu-
pils OF ths high school were arranged
in circles fur ranks deep, and prs-
sented perfect picture of loveliness.
The absences Of flowers wss Conspicu.
GUS at first, but before the curtain fell
at the close the situation was entirely
reversed, and between the front row
OF MISE and the footl CHS it was
next 10 lmpossible TO pass. Handsome
baskets Of fl lwers, in striking designs,
were transferred from friends to the
graduates in the audience, each fair
young miss receiving one or more
florsl rem entrances.
There were ten faithful and indus
triou5 pupils who carried the honor
and distinction Of a full discharge
from the rsuks CT pubicsc school pupils.
Strange to say, not one boy appeared
id the list, and only four were noticed
among the occupants of the stage.
TafB has become cause for comment,
and the public has so far failed to dis
cover the explau ion. The rames of
the graduates srs as follows: Misses
Edith Richardson, Lorena Foster,
Eleanor Weber, Leah Loeb, Leila
Eaton, Cornelia Levy, Mary Calvin,
Julia Fizer, Lille Hume and Euphan
Collier.
In former years the commencement
exer cises have been lopg and tedious,
continuing well on toward midnight.
AppreciatIng this fact and its effect on
long suffering humanity who feel in
duty bound to attend the School
Board, in defersnce TO the matured
opinions OF President Jordan, Super.
intendent Collier aad Secretary Hill,
decided upon change in the order OF
things. The curtain rose few min
utes after o'cock, aud the business
of the evening began at once.
Miss E 18th Richardson, the saluta-
4artav, aSAxv1aI awoaafr, llxt 30 A. T.
of the stage. Iastlntly all eyes were
directed TO her and complete silence
prevailed. For a moment the fair
young graduate stood silent and mo.
tionless, as if taking mental survey
of the sea Of upturned faces. Then
che began in clear and distinct tones,
which penetrated every portion Of the
house, the reading of the following
well written paper:
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES POWER"
''Qnoe again we are gathered here,
Noting the closing day;
Looking back on the by gone year,
Thinking OF all its love and cheer,
What has it brought TO us most dear,
Ard that will not pass away?
When our minglingJ here are e'er,
=, And ths end Of time shall come
Ihe ehRto of love WO had known before,
VIII reach from earth to the other shore,
And a saviet's hand will guide us Ger,
10 the endless joys OF home.
The year has passed away; the time hos
come at last for US to elcotne you TO the
closing scene Of ur school days.
Tonight marks the last act of the drama we |
have be enacting, and, though one better |
fitted Tor such a deliYerance might have |
been chosen, yet, in b, b ilf Of my comrades, |
l heartily bid you welcome
Your more charitable criticism il invoked |
at this our first essay before a public as |
sembly. What are our hopes and ASPIRATIONS |
1Rsse rot sa-i butws trust in the iutgTe to !